Malaysiakini compares the key news and views in major newspapers. What is today's agenda for the English, Bahasa, Tamil and Chinese papers?

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English newspapers

New Straits Times reported that hypermarkets and mini-markets are to reduce prices of consumer goods, in tandem with the drop in fuel prices.

Star led with a report that the Employees Provident Fund saw its income decline by 60.4 percent in the third quarter of the year, compared to the second quarter.

Malay newspapers

Utusan Malaysia

picked up on opposition by non-Malay NGOs to a proposal for single-stream education.

Berita Harian reported that Permodalan Nasional Bhd has declared 8 percent dividend for the Amanah Saham Nasional and Amanah Saham Bumiputra schemes.

Chinese newspapers

Oriental Daily News reported a call by Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Shahrir Abdul Samad to channel the additional 38 sen per litre of fuel that motorists now pay, towards national development.

Nanyang Siang Pua

and China Press highlighted police questioning of MCA deputy president Dr Chua Soi Lek in relation to his remarks last week on ketuanan Melayu (Malay supremacy).

Sin Chew Daily highlighted the possible merger of Malaysia Airlines with British Airways and Australia’s Quantas, which would create the world largest airline alliance.

Tamil newspapers

Malaysia Nanban and Tamil Nesan headlined the case of one ‘Datuk Kabi’ who is wanted by the police for allegedly cheating people.

Makkal Osai reported that Jerlun MP Mukhriz Mahathir would not retract his comments on single-stream education.

Editorial

New Straits Times commented on the rise in crime rate.

Utusan Malaysia said condominium dwellers should change their habits, following the ruling to prohibit laundry from being dried in the balcony of units.

Berita Harian called for strengthening of the role that schools play in fostering unity.

Sin Chew Daily commented on the political turmoil in Thailand, saying the court decision to ban the ruling party would only intensify the power struggle between rival forces.

Nanyang Siang Pau

claimed that the ‘plural’ system of education is not the cause of racial polarisation.

China Press said perceptions of deteriorating public safety should not be dismissed as merely ‘subjective’ views.

Oriental Daily News pointed out that prices of consumer goods should come down since the fuel price has dropped in recent weeks.

Malaysia Nanban commented on Deputy Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak’s rejection of Mukhriz’s suggestion on single-stream education.

Makkal Osai focused on India's intention to detain 20 terrorists.